Thursday, November 18, 2010

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: November 18th-November 24th

Right on up through Thanksgiving Eve, we've got some quality beer events happening on a nightly basis for the next week. But, then again, what else is new? Check out the entire November 2010 calendar over here. If I'm missing any that you feel should be on here, let me know. Tastings, Samplings, Promos, Characters, and just Plain ol' Fun

@Bell's Beverage, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 11/19 - Friday Night Sampling (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free tasting samples of Tröegs)

@Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 11/18 - Victory Brewing Night (7:00pm; PAYG for Yakima Glory, Harvest Ale, and Golden Monkey on tap and Storm King Stout on cask)

@Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA--- Tue. 11/23 - All-Brett Bottle-Conditioned Saison Release Party (6:30pm; PAYG for one of only 42 bottles to be released at the brewery)

@Iron Hill, Lancaster, PA--- Fri. 11/19 - Bottled Reserve Tasting and Book Signing (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG for special bottle tastings and a book release and signing from special guest, Lew Bryson)

@Stewart's Brewing Company, Bear, DE--- Fri. 11/19 - Delaware Draft Release of Flying Fish Exit 6 (5:00pm; PAYG to hang with Gordon Grubb of Nodding Head, Casey Hughes of Flying Fish, and host Ric Hoffman of Stewart's as they introduce Delaware to Exit 6)

@Whole Foods, Plymouth Meeting, PA--- Thu. 11/18 - Duvel Beer Sampling (6:00pm; Free tasting samples of this Belgian standard)

Tastings bordering on the rare and esoteric

@Fork and Barrel, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 11/18 - Epic/Rare Beer and Cheese tasting (6:30pm; $65 for a structured sampling of approximately 10 beers, snacks will be served as well)

@Iron Hill, Media, PA--- Sat. 11/20 - Pucker Up! (2:00pm-5:00pm; PAYG for 8 rare sour beers from 6 Iron Hill locations like: Wee Funky, Framboise de Hill, and Raspberry Torte from Media; Blackberry Saison from Wilmington; Saison de Sorachi from Lancaster; Cherry Dubbel from West Chester; Brett Tripel from Maple Shade; Barrel Aged Dubbel from North Wales)

International Flavor

@Brauhaus Schmitz, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 11/18 - Aecht Schlenkerla Beer Dinner (7:00pm-10:00pm; $65 for a four-course meal featuring 6 Schlenkerla beers including: Rauchbier Weizen; Helles Lagerbier; Rauchbier Märzen; Eiche (Oak Smoke) from both the bottle and a wood-clad gravity-poured keg; and Rauchbier Urbock)

@Fork and Barrel, Philadelphia, PA--- Wed. 11/24 - Rare Firkin from Italy (PAYG)

@Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA--- Tue. 11/23 - Leifmans Returns to the U.S. (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG for the classic Belgian Gouden Band, plus two additional beers)

@Tap and Table, Emmaus, PA--- Fri. 11/19 - Aecht Schlenkerla (7:00pm; $TBD for a four-course meal featuring 6 Schlenkerla beers including: Rauchbier Weizen; Helles Lagerbier; Rauchbier Märzen; Eiche (Oak Smoke) from both the bottle and a wood-clad gravity-poured keg; and Rauchbier Urbock)

Two more beer dinners

@Chifa Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 11/18 - Iron Hill Beer Dinner (7:00pm; $65 for a four-course meal paired with Rising Sun IPA, Victoria's Bitter, Pig Iron Porter, and Weizenbock)

@Ron's Original, Exton, PA--- Thu. 11/18 - Blues Brews 'n' BBQ (PAYG for beers at Ron's and BBQ from Ron's)

The beginning of a cool series?

@City Tap House, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 11/19-Sun. 11/21 - Pop-Up Brewery (all weekend; PAYG for the kickoff of a new concept. This first installment includes a visit from Brooklyn's Sixpoint Brewery and seven of its brews plus three debut exclusives for Philadelphia. Sunday features a homebrewing Q&A with brewers and owner, Shane Welch.)

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